About Patch and this Blog
-I'm known on the internet as Patch.
I have been a practising Hellenic polytheist for 4 years.
- After following a re-con methodology for a number of years, I became unable to ignore the call to witchcraft and so here I am today exploring how this fits into my practice.This blog primarily deals with devotional worship, Hellenic polytheism, pagan living and a whole lot of navel gazing.
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Thanks, Homes, Altars and Books!
I got the results back from my exams today, the ones I thought I’d definitely fail. Well, I actually passed the year with 70%, which is brilliant! My prayers to Athene and Hermes were answered, and so now I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Altars, Life, Patch, Religious practice, university, Witchcraft
Tagged Altars and Shrines, Athene, books, Hermes, offerings, personal practice, uni
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Reflections on the year
On Tuesday, I packed up, moved out of my dorm; and came home after my first year of university. I wrapped all my sacred items in tissue paper for the journey home, gave thanks to any spirits that may reside in … Continue reading
Posted in Life, musings, Patch, Projects, Religious practice, Ritual, The gods, university
Tagged books, devotion, Goals, musings, nature, pagan community, patch, personal practice, rants, ritual, the gods, uni
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My foray into crafting: Box shrine
My local pagan community (which I do plan on writing about at some point) hosts a little craft group on Sunday afternoons, to raise money for a big Pagan Pride event that it organises and runs. I go along when I can, … Continue reading
Posted in Hellenic polytheism, Local community, Projects, The gods, university
Tagged Hermes, offerings, pagan community, photos, uni
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The natural cycle of practice and study
If you have ever read previous blog entries here, you’ll know that in the last few months I have experienced somewhat of an upheaval in terms of religious practice, approach and methodology. Since christmas I have ‘spread my wings’ so … Continue reading
Posted in divination, Hellenic polytheism, Life, musings, Patch, Religious practice, The gods, university
Tagged devotion, divination, hellenic polytheism, musings, patch, personal practice, the gods
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Aesthetics – or the lack of them
I’m sure many of you by now have seen this video, but just in case here it is again: I just love the aesthetics (both ancient and modern) of the goddess cults on the greek islands and Asia minor. I … Continue reading
Posted in Hellenic polytheism, Life, Music, musings, Religious practice, Ritual, university
Tagged Aphrodite, hellenic polytheism, links, ritual, uni
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I’m still alive!-living in season
I did my first exam yesterday and my last one is on friday, so soon I will have time to myself again! In the mean time things are ticking along as usual. I’m still working some things out, and actually … Continue reading
Some quick updates-divination
I have some end of module exams coming up soon, so I don’t see the sunlight and I don’t get online much as I’m far too busy revising tedious biological processes in tedious detail! Bleh. However, I will fill you … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Projects, Uncategorized, university
Tagged divination, Goals, personal practice
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A helpful dream
It’s been a while since I managed to get online and look at this blog, I moved into my uni dorm on the 24th, but we didn’t get internet until almost a week later. Life is good, people are nice, … Continue reading
Posted in dreams, Life, Patch, Religious practice, university
Tagged Aphrodite, dreams, Hera, patch, Persephone, personal practice, uni
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The gods at university
It has been a while since I have posted here! This is because I have been super busy since I got back from Cyprus (photos soon!). Firstly, I had to wait another week for my laptop to return from the … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Patch, Religious practice, university
Tagged patch, personal practice, uni
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